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""Singing for Musicals"" is a practical guide to using the body and the voice effectively to perform musical theatre songs. The book offers guidance on developing vocal technique and preparing songs for audition and performance, while empowering singers to understand their own needs and further their development. * An Introduction to the vocal mechanism *Releasing tension from the body and the voice *Warm-up exercises for groups and individuals *Exercises for improving technique *Interpreting and shaping a song for musical theatre performance *techniques for exploring character in song *songs in different styles including rock, pop, character and comedy Millie Taylor studied Music, Drama and Dance at Birmingham University before beginning her career as a musical director and vocal coach, touring Britain and Europe as MD of musicals including West Side Story, Little Shop of Horrors and Sweeney Todd. After gaining an MA and PhD in Drama and Music from Exeter University she now lectures at Winchester University and writes about musical theatre and pantomime.

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Millie Taylor studied Music, Drama and Dance at Birmingham University before beginning her career as a musical director and vocal coach, touring Britain and Europe as MD of muscials including West Side Story, Little Shop of Horrors and Sweeney Todd. After gaining an MA and PhD in Drama and Music from Exeter University, she now lectures at Winchester University and writes about musical theatre and pantomime. Resident - Hampshire

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